Goal #1: Recruit a diverse student body which is at least proportionate to Indiana’s representative population.
Strategies:
Identify sources and develop funding to increase the number and amount of scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships offered by SHHS to address the high level of unmet need. Responsible parties: Development director, director of finance and administration; director of student engagement and success, chair of the SHHS scholarship committee Timeline: Fall 2021
Increase SHHS presence and support at pipeline high schools and colleges with diverse student bodies and community events supporting diverse populations; for example, Fiesta de la Familia and Indiana Black Expo. Responsible parties: Admissions counselor, marcom director, university Office of Community Engagement Timeline: Ongoing
Leverage faculty community engagement to attract a diverse student body. Responsible parties: Department and program chairs; admissions counselor; associate dean of faculty affairs, marcom director Timeline: Ongoing
Review recruiting and admissions materials and processes to assess need to modify areas prone to implicit bias or which could limit inclusion of traditionally underrepresented groups. Responsible parties: Department and program chairs, admissions counselor, marcom director Timeline: Ongoing
Metrics:
Positive change in underrepresented student enrollment over time
Goal #2: Retain, recognize, and graduate a diverse student body.
Strategies:
Develop proactive outreach to specific student populations (for example, underrepresented minority and first generation) to support the success of our students. Responsible parties: Director of student engagement and success; campus affinity groups Timeline: (not determined)
Develop faculty and staff to support a diverse student body within the classroom by: - encouraging use of methods to provide ongoing and positive course feedback for students - identifying faculty teaching gateway and entry-level or first semester courses which provide training, tools, support, and communication regarding school-wide initiatives for student success. Responsible parties: Department and program chairs, department curriculum committees, staff directors, associate dean of faculty affairs Timeline: Fall 2021
Align personnel and financial resources to reduce or eliminate barriers to access and success. Responsible parties: Director of finance and administration, dean, director of student engagement and success, development office Timeline: Ongoing
Foster a culture of data-informed decision-making regarding resources and support. Responsible parties: Dean, SHHS leadership team, director of finance and administration, institutional research and decision support Timeline: Ongoing
Nominate SHHS students for diversity awards, leadership training programs, and scholarships offered on campus to celebrate accomplishments in diversity, equity, and inclusion (for example, the Office for Women; The Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs; and The Multicultural Leadership Empowerment Program). Responsible parties: Department awards committees, department and program chairs, faculty, SHHS DEI Committee Timeline: Ongoing
Metrics:
Retention and attrition rates
Progression and graduation
Culture and climate survey results
Number of student award nominations submitted and awarded annually
